US4930690A - Container and teat feeding assembly - Google Patents

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US4930690A
US4930690A US07/281,086 US28108688A US4930690A US 4930690 A US4930690 A US 4930690A US 28108688 A US28108688 A US 28108688A US 4930690 A US4930690 A US 4930690A
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Corinne Angeloz
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/04—Teats with means for fastening to bottles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J9/00—Feeding-bottles in general

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  • This invention relates to a feeding kit comprising a container, a teat and means for fixing the teat to the container.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive feeding kit in which the container does not have a screwthread.
  • the present invention relates to a feeding kit comprising a container, a teat and means for fixing the teat to the container, in which the container is thermoformed or injection-moulded, comprises a lateral wall reinforced by a cover foil, the upper rim of the container comprising at leat three projections cooperating with the teat fixing means, said fixing means being formed by a locking ring comprising an upper lip and a circular lateral skirt internally comprising at least three holding lugs.
  • the container and teat feeding assembly of the present invention includes three cooperating elements, that is, the container having a rim about an open end, a teat and a locking ring.
  • the container has a base integral with lateral walls reinforced with a cover foil extending from the base to an edge defining an upper open end.
  • a rim having upper and lower surfaces is integral with and extends to a rim edge away from the open end edge of the lateral walls in a plane parallel with a plane of the open end of the container defined by the edge of the lateral walls. At least three projections integral with the rim extend from the rim edge away from the open end.
  • the teat encompasses the open end of the container and has a base which is configured to be seated on the rim.
  • the locking ring is configured to encompass the base of the teat about the open end of the container and to accommodate the rim and its projections.
  • the locking ring has a lip which abuts the upper rim surface and extends from the open end edge beyond the rim edge away from the open end and has a groove at the open end edge for accommodating and securing the base of the teat within the groove between the lip and the upper surface of the rim.
  • a ring skirt integral with the lip extends from the lip edge about the rim edge and has a recess for accommodating the rim projections. Lugs integral with the skirt corresponding in number with the number of projections extend perpendicularly from the skirt towards the lateral walls and are configured and positioned for, together with the recess, locking engagement with the rim projections.
  • the cover foil is made of a material selected from aluminium, paper, a paper/aluminium composite and a plastics material, such as polystyrene.
  • the lateral wall is reinforced by thermal welding of the foil during the thermoforming or injection moulding of the container.
  • Thermoforming of the container of the feeding kit of the present invention is carried out using the machine according to FR-PS 2 034 915.
  • the presence of the cover foil on the lateral wall of the container provides for strengthening of the kit. This foil is necessary for ensuring firm holding of the container and avoids any breakage in use.
  • the container comprises between 3 and 6 projections cooperating with 3 to 6 corresponding holding lugs of the locking ring.
  • the feeding kit according to the invention may be used several times although it is preferably non-reuseable, the container comprising a peelable lid and holding the liquid to be administered.
  • the container may be filled in two different ways. Either the thermoformed container is sterilized, passed along an aseptic filling line and sealed, or the container is filled, sealed and the whole is sterilized. For use, the lid merely has to be removed and the container capped with the locking ring and the teat.
  • the feeding kit according to the invention may also be supplied sterile and empty and may be filled by hand just before use.
  • the locking ring is made separately and may be reused several times.
  • the kit according to the invention is intended for use above all in hospitals and the liquid used is hypoallergenic milk. However, any other type of liquid for infants, newborn or premature babies may also be used.
  • One of the projections on the upper rim of the container which projects beyond the locking ring is provided to facilitate peeling of the lid in use.
  • the lid is thus easy to remove.
  • the material used for thebody of the container is selected from polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyamide, polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride in cases where the container with its contents is heat-treated, for example by post-sterilization.
  • the container is either single-layer or multi-layer, in which case the combination polypropylene/EVOH/polypropylene would be suitable.
  • the EVOH (ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer) layer may be replaced by any other layer capable of forming an oxygen barrier, for example polyvinylidene chloride. If the container is filled aseptically, the range of plastics may be extended to include polystyrenes and copolymers thereof.
  • the peelable lid is normally an aluminium foil sealed to the upper rim of thecontainer by welding.
  • Multi-layer covers are also suitable, for example in the form of films of plastics materials combined with aluminium foils, such as aluminium/polyester/polyethylene.
  • a plastics film is provided beneath the lid, remaining sealed to the upper rim of the container and comprising a central opening so that a circular border approximately 5 mm wide is formed towards the interior of the container.
  • the liquid product accommodated in the container is thus unable to overflow in the event of over-vigorous opening.
  • This plastics film is preferably made of polyester.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of the container of the feeding kit.
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the locking ring from beneath.
  • FIG. 3 is a section on the line 3--3 in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a view inside the locking ring in the direction of arrow A.
  • FIG. 5 is a section on the line 5--5 of FIGS. 1 and 2, the locking ring and the teat being in position on the container.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the container comprising a film of plastics material.
  • the container (1) On its upper rim (4), the container (1) comprises four projections (2) and fifth projection (3) larger in size additionally provided for peeling off the lid (not shown).
  • FIG. 2 shows the locking ring (6) comprising an upper lip (7) and a lateral skirt (8).
  • Five holding lugs (9) are arranged inside the skirt.
  • the teat is held in the groove (11) along the edge (10) as further shown in FIG. 3.
  • the pin (2) of the upper rim of the container engages in the recess (12) as also shown in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 4 clearly shows the configuration of the holding lug (9).
  • FIG. 5 shows a feeding kit ready for use, i.e., from which the lid has been removed.
  • the teat (13) is engaged on the locking ring (6).
  • This ring and teat combination is then applied to the upper rim (4) of the container (1) comprising a reinforcing foil (14) of aluminium and the ring is turned so that the holding lugs (9) lock the projections (2) and (3) in the recess (12).
  • This provides a system for holding the teat which is perfectly leak-proof with no screwthread on the container.
  • An annular boss is advantageously provided in the groove (11) of the locking ring (6) opposite the teat (13), engaging in a corresponding annular groove in the teat. This configuration provides for better fixing of the teat and for effective fluid-tightness of the system.
  • FIG. 6 shows the container (15) of the feeding kit in a second embodiment.
  • the upper rim (16) Beneath the peelable lid (17), the upper rim (16) comprises a film (18) of plastics material with a central opening (19).
  • the lid (17) is removed and the locking ring complete with the teat is applied to the upper rim (16).
  • the presence of the film (18) thus avoids any risk of splashing in the event of over-vigorous handling.
  • thermoforming of the container provides for a low-cost system.
  • the container accommodating the liquid is non-reuseable whereas the locking ring and the teat may be reused.

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US1714241A (en) * 1925-12-22 1929-05-21 Ernest B Norman Nipple for nursing bottles
US1672734A (en) * 1926-03-17 1928-06-05 Ernest B Norman Nipple for nursing bottles
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